My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with the rest of

‘dream’ and received many gasps

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

it?" I finally asked, looking back

things that just

my hand

eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

and when he told us about the

and Nyla were able to not

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

didn’t want to hurt him," I

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect

to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t

think Apollo is

Zayd this time who had been

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t

Zayd told me gently.

a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just

you could get in

to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular

a bow of heads, a

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch

I replied, not really in

some phone calls to make.Do you want to

to the packhouse."

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially

nodded at him in

to the packhouse,

the office next door to his where Adria

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages

it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

as she

go get Blaze and I will

fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

the door, surprised to see it was already

explain Kyra’s mood

girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

together, meeting up with everyone as

Kyra in her highchair between

help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

focused mainly on

it was odd

would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back

be," I murmured lost

we should talk privately

became one of worry, but

to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap

all of this," I stated not waiting for

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What

in silence once I

the office to

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

my head as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

"Why not talk on the phone about

me, "Vampires

sit down,

sigh, wishing none of

at Zayd,

the very few people

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't

sure why he felt he needed to move his

does he want to do that?" I

mentioned it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

Adria call him

that

in the office,

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